What type of property is 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD sell for?

20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD last sold for £355,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD located?

20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

Police records around 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest primary school to 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is The Mawney Foundation School (582m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Poplar Street, RM7 7JD is Mawney Road (RM7), 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Poplar Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Poplar Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7JD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 25.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Poplar Street, Romford, RM7 7JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) with respect to the conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, the conversion of roof from hip to gable end and two front roof lights
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
D0605.21
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Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2021Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7JD: £465,200 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM7 7JD

On the street

Versus other Poplar Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Poplar Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,494

Street avg £4,337

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£448k

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10 Beech Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mawney Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 7JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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